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Asian Crunch Salad Recipe
By Hester
•In a large bowl, combine the broccoli, cauliflower, tomatoes, peas and onions
- 1 cup fresh broccoli florets
- 1 cup fresh cauliflowerets
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup fresh snow peas
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 4-1/2 teaspoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- Dash pepper
Pressure Cooker Thai Chicken Thighs
By Hester
1. Add 1 tablespoon oil to the pressure cooker pot, select Browning
- 1 – 2 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 lbs. boneless, skinless chicken thighs, trimmed (about 8)
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tablespoons freeze dried cilantro
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1/8 - 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
- green onions, chopped for garnish, optional
Vietnamese Dipping Sauce (Nuoc Cham)
By Hester
A Vietnamese fish sauce based dipping sauce
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 birds eye chili, chopped
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1 lime, juice
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Mexican Layered Salad
By Hester
This salad may be made up to two days ahead
- 8 8 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 8 8 8 hard cooked eggs, sliced
- 3 3 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 19oz 1 19oz 19oz can black beans, rinsed & drained
- 4 4 4 green onions, sliced
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
- 1 1 1 medium green pepper, diced
- 2 7oz 2 7oz 7oz cans kernel corn, drained
- 2 2 2 large ripe avocados, cubed
- 1 1 1 Tbsp. lime juice
- DRESSING
- 1 1 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 1 1 cup sour cream
- 2/3 2/3 2/3 cup chunky salsa
- 1/2 1/2 2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped or 2 Tbsp. flakes
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup lime juice
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. grated lime zest
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. ground chili powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 8 8 8 cherry tomatoes
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 cup monterey jack with jalapeno cheese, grated
- 8 8 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 2 2 2 Tbsp. sliced ripe black olives
- 2 2 2 Tbsp. jalapeno pepper, diced fine
Chicken Kabobs with Tandoori Spices
By Hester
Tender pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices make a quick and delicious summer meal
- Ingredients:
- 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 Tbs. paprika
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
Pork 'n' Penne Skillet
By Hester
1. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, chili powder, salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound boneless pork loin chops, cut into strips
- 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped sweet red pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 cups uncooked penne
Sausage Biscuits
By Hester
Brown sausage meat. Drain very well
- 1/2 pound sausage meat
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup buttermilk
Christmas Tree Crispy Pops
By Hester
These fun marshmallow lollipops are a great way to entertain children in the kitchen
- 200 g marshmallows
- 3 tbsp golden syrup
- 100 g Rice Krispies
- 6 ice-cream cones
- 500 g icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp green food colourings
- sweets and sprinkles , to decorate
Rich Rolled Cookies
By Hester
1Cream butter and sugar. 2Beat in egg and flavoring
- 1 cup butter (yes, 2 sticks!)
- 2 ⁄3; cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Almond Icing
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- water
- Royal Icing
- 2 egg whites
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- fresh lemon juice , 1 lemon
Chicken Lasagne
By Hester
I've made this up myself and have not yet tried it
- 1 qt. half and half
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups chicken, cooked & diced
- 2 cans sliced mushrooms
- 1 lb ricotta cheese
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 lb lasagne noodles
- salt & pepper to taste